If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Ability to appreciate and connect personally with poetry;
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Ability to analyze figurative language and other devices prevalent in poetry;
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Ability to speak and write insightfully about the important themes in Frost’s poetry;
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Ability to make a clear and articulate argument with a thesis and textual evidence, in both verbal discussions and written work.